Stride (NYSE:LRN) Rating Lowered to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Stride (NYSE:LRN) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Sunday.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the company. BMO Capital Markets set a $108.00 price objective on Stride and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Barrington Research reduced their price target on shares of Stride from $185.00 to $125.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Stride from $130.00 to $95.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price objective on shares of Stride from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Stride in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $125.75.

Stride Price Performance

Stride stock opened at $66.54 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.27, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 0.03. Stride has a 52-week low of $60.61 and a 52-week high of $171.17. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $75.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $121.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 6.69 and a current ratio of 6.78.

Stride (NYSE:LRN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.23 by $0.29. The firm had revenue of $620.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $615.50 million. Stride had a net margin of 12.76% and a return on equity of 26.29%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.94 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Stride will post 6.67 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Stride during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $92,858,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its position in shares of Stride by 88.6% during the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 1,086,879 shares of the company’s stock valued at $157,804,000 after acquiring an additional 510,641 shares during the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Stride by 37.2% during the third quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 1,511,080 shares of the company’s stock worth $225,060,000 after acquiring an additional 410,029 shares during the period. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Stride in the third quarter worth $55,852,000. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its stake in Stride by 553.4% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 342,894 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,071,000 after purchasing an additional 290,415 shares during the period. 98.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Stride

Here are the key news stories impacting Stride this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage coverage and analyst positioning: several outlets report a consensus “Hold” or a downgrade to “Hold,” which signals muted near‑term conviction from sell‑side analysts and may cap upside until litigation clarity or fresh operational data arrives. Stride, Inc. (NYSE:LRN) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Mentions in thematic earnings/sector pieces (Zacks) may support interest from momentum/earnings‑driven traders but do not directly alter Stride’s fundamentals. Looking for Stocks with Positive Earnings Momentum? Check Out These 2 Consumer Discretionary Names
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman reminder: the firm alerts LRN investors that the deadline to move the court to be appointed lead plaintiff in a pending securities class action is Jan. 12, 2026 — highlighting alleged undisclosed operational failures. Litigation notices like this can increase legal costs and create investor uncertainty. LRN 2-WEEK DEADLINE ALERT: Stride (LRN) Investors Encouraged to Contact Hagens Berman
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff firms (Bleichmar Fonti & Auld / BFA Law) are soliciting clients and flagging a securities fraud class action tied to significant stock drops; these solicitations reinforce that coordinated litigation risk is underway. INVESTOR ALERT: Stride Inc. (LRN) Investors are Notified to Contact BFA Law
• Negative Sentiment: Schall Law Firm / PR notices: Schall and other firms (DJS, Levi & Korsinsky, Bernstein Liebhard) are reminding investors about the class period and Jan. 12 lead‑plaintiff deadline — multiple firms pursuing the case can prolong and amplify litigation publicity and potential settlements. LRN Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Stride, Inc Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm
• Negative Sentiment: Faruqi & Faruqi deadline alert: another nationally recognized plaintiff firm is investigating claims and urging potential lead‑plaintiff applications by Jan. 12 — reinforces magnitude of legal overhang. DEADLINE ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Stride

About Stride

Stride, Inc (NYSE:LRN) is a technology-driven education company that designs and delivers online learning solutions for students and adult learners. Through long-term partnerships with state-authorized public school districts, Stride operates virtual academies that serve K-12 students across the United States. The company’s blended-learning model combines digital curriculum, live teaching support and data analytics to personalize instruction and monitor student progress.

In addition to its K-12 offerings, Stride provides a portfolio of career and workforce readiness programs under its Stride Career Prep division.